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The Motherisk Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy (NVP) Forum
Motherisk receives questions from around the world about morning sickness symptoms, effects, treatments and ways to cope. Those questions and answers are posted here for anyone to read, provided the reader acknowledges and accepts the proviso and disclaimer below.
NVP Counselling
Date: 2008-12-11
Question:
I have been hesitant to take Gravol for my morning sickness. However, yesterday I found a Gravol product that is 500m of Ginger root. On the bottle it says not to take it if prengant or breastfeeding. Why is this??
Answer:
This information is a standard statement on the label of most
medications and does not necessarily reflect the latest research. Gravol is an antihistamine that
has been available for many years. Studies have not found it to increase the rates of birth defects or any other adverse effects in infants exposed while the mother was pregnant. Ginger is used often for the treatment of nausea and vomiting, including during pregnancy and several studies have been carried out in pregnancy. Up to 1000mg/day is
considered a safe amount to take while pregnant.
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